Mechanical Engineering

Roger Bacon's discovery of graphite fibers transformed the field of material science and led to new ways of producing composite materials, thus opening up a new billion-dollar industry. Materials based on graphite fibers have become an indispensable part of today's engineering marvels.

Gordon Danby and James Powell invented and hold the patent for the Superconducting Maglev (magnetic levitation) transportation systems. This invention is the basis for the Tokyo to Osaka maglev route spanning 300 miles. Their inventions also include the inductive levitation and stabilization guideway, null flux geometry, and the Linear Synchonous Motor for vehicle propulsion.

Together with Gordon Danby, James Powell invented and holds the patent for the Superconducting Maglev (magnetic levitation) transportation systems. This invention is the basis for the Tokyo to Osaka maglev route spanning 300 miles. Their inventions also include the inductive levitation and stabilization guideway, null flux geometry, and the Linear Synchonous Motor for vehicle propulsion.